The Buried Pyramid

Imhotep, Book 2

By: Jerry Dubs

Narrated by: Clay Lomakayu

Both a prequel and sequel to Imhotep, The Buried Pyramid begins as the Second Dynasty of ancient Egypt comes crashing to an end with the assassination of King Kha-Sekhemwy, the forced marriage of his daughter to the king's assassin, and the disappearance of Prince Djoser, rightful heir to the throne.

The second half of the novel picks up the story 30 years later as Imhotep forces his way through a time portal in a desperate attempt to save his daughter's life. Encountering a mysterious doctor in modern Egypt, Imhotep flees back to the ancient world only to find he has triggered a series of tragedies that will change the face of the Two Lands and lead to his living entombment.

©2013 Gerald B. Dubs (P)2018 Gerald B. Dubs

Slow start, ultimately good

I felt too much time was devoted to detail about ancient Egypt before the story line and pace picked up, unlike in Book 1. But once things got going, the book became enjoyable. I also felt there were some incongruities as to how the time portal works. Maybe this will be resolved in Book 3. Overall, I'm a fan. Just thought Book 1 was better! Also, the narrator needs to figure out which way he wants to pronounce "Imhotep". A bit jarring to have him go back and forth as to which syllable gets the emphasis. Overall, good narration, however.